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Aug 12, 2004 disbarment legal ethics code of professional responsibility attorney misconduct client funds administrative law

Disbarment for Legal Counsels Dishonest and Unlawful Conduct

A lawyer's duty to hold client funds in trust, and the consequences of misappropriation after a client's death.

Jun 30, 2004 administrative law civil service commission solicitor general rule 65 rule 45 certiorari

Perils of Independent Action: Why Government Agencies Must Heed Legal Counsel

A Supreme Court ruling reminds government agencies that the Solicitor General is their counsel of record, and that ignoring counsel can cost them their case entirely.

Apr 4, 2001 pretrial default judgment notice legal counsel compromise agreement civil procedure

The Perils of Compromise When Legal Counsel Exceeds Authority in Criminal Cases

Learn how defective pretrial notice can void default judgments and why counsel's authority to compromise has strict limits.

Apr 10, 1996 annulment family code due process psychological incapacity collusion legal counsel

Navigating Annulment in the Philippines: Due Process, Collusion, and the Role of Legal Counsel

The Tuason case clarifies due process, counsel's negligence, and the state's role in Philippine annulment proceedings.